An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in ...

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

Advocates say Southern sea otters are thriving in California’s Elkhorn Slough, but could face new risks if a proposed law change weakens the Endangered Species Act.

Mike is a young man living in the outskirts of society, roaming the streets of London asking for a spare change. Unhoused and struggling with substance abuse, he lands himself in prison for stealing a ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and director Harris Dickinson and actor Frank Dillane about their new film "Urchin," which depicts the struggles of an unhoused Londoner. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR ...

Two river otters residing at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium died after their evacuation from the facility on City Island, in response to Hurricane Milton. Mote announced their deaths, along with ...

A mom from west-central Florida couldn’t believe what she saw a doctor doing after rushing her 4-year-old to the ER for a wild otter bite. Lauren, who did not share her full name, posted a clip on ...